I slowly open my eyes and groan. "How long was I out?" I say out loud, voice hoarse.

"For nine days and ten and half hours." Someone answer my question. I turn my head in the direction of the voice. "Welcome back."

"Thanks Mona." I smile at her and I try to sit up but there is weight on my right arm. I turn to see what was there and my heart flutters at the sight. It was Hanna, curled up against me, holding my right arm.

"She wouldn't leave. No matter how many times I told her I would call her to tell her if anything changed. She just stayed by your side." Mona says with a warm smile on her face. I was going to say something but Mona puts up a hand. "It's okay Sam. She loves you. I can tell. Plus I been out on a date since you been laid up here."

I look around. "Where are we anyway?" My voice was coming back.

"My room. After what had happened, we got you out of there with no fuss. You can thank Lucy and Mike for that. They help us avoid the law and all. Taking you to a hospital would have been a no no so I brought you here. Thank to Lucas, who I would love for you to meet, we got equipment to take care of you. Also I reported in for you. Everyone back at HQ was worried sick about you. Tim is going to have some harsh words for you and I don't blame him."

I just blink my eyes and laugh but stop because it was too painful to laugh. "Ouch that hurt."

"That's what you get." Mona says with a smile but then her face grew serious. "Sam...using Eien no yami for that long was crazy. She nearly killed you...again."

"We won didn't we?"

Mona smirks. "You know, that's what Alison said. Sam...what you did back there...keeping on the mask for as long as you did…

"I know. It was reckless but I felt I had to do it. Alison is truly gone and this way, not only did she get to correct her sins but say goodbye to the girls."

"So that was truly Alison talking through you?" Hanna startles me and Mona. I nod and Hanna forms a small smile on her face. "I guess in the end she really did care about us. Just didn't know how to show it." She cups my face and places her forehead against mine. "We was so worried about you. You have done so much for us in such a short time you been here."

I blush and rub my head, laughing a bit. "It's my job to."

She softly headbutts me. "Yeah right."

"Where are the others?"

"Last time I checked, off cleaning up messes. Seems this was a wake up call to us, that we need to put things right. Speaking of putting things right…" Hanna squeezes my hand, the way you squeeze it when you are about to tell someone something they wouldn't like. "...me and the girls were thinking that we should join your group. To make up for opening up the rift in the first place."

I shake my head. "No way. I don't want you doing this."

"Well too bad. We are doing it anyway. The girls have been already training and now that you are awake, I will start my training soon." I look over to Mona who simply has a smug smile on her face. "Don't look at her." Hanna turns my face to look at her. "We aren't backing down. You guys do good work and we want to help. Seeing you and Mona in action, risking your lives like that for us…"

"I don't want you doing this…." Hanna cuts me off.

"So it's okay that you do it? Okay that I will have to worry about getting that phone call that says, 'Hey your girlfriend is dead. A ghost killed her.' Think I like that idea?"

"Wait a minute...girlfriend?"

She smacks my arm. "Don't change the subject Sam. You can't change any of our minds. We are doing this."

I stare at Hanna for a bit before speaking. "Okay."

"Look, I know you don't...wait...what?"

I laugh a bit. "I said okay. If you really want to do this, then I can't stop you."

"Really?" I nod and she squeals, crushing me in a loving hug. "I promise not to be like you."

"Hey." I say, feigning hurt. "What's wrong being like me?"

"Well babe...I known you for a week or so but I can even tell you come up with bat shit crazy ideas." I give her a pointed look but I start laughing hard then holding my side.

"Ouch. Still hurt to laugh." Suddenly I am engulfed by Hanna. She hugs me tight. "It's okay. Hanna. I am here." I smile at Mona, who's watching us with a smile on her face.

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(One month later)

I been in Rosewood for a month. Marcus gave me time off from the job, which is rare for someone in my profession but seeing how we stopped a demon from destroying the city and all, I didn't complain. By no means that mean I had actually time off, things have been going down ever since the fight downtown. Like Hanna said, the girls have been training hard to be like me and Mona. Basic combat skills and stuff but as the training went on, we found out the girls had things that they brought to the table. Spencer's smarts was rivaling that of Mona's and together it became clear they would handle the intelligence of the team. Aria's swordplay dramatic improved since that fight. She would be joining the front lines with me and Paige. Paige's gunplay and combat skill got better. Emily's nature to be somewhat of a mother hen lead her to study medicine and other healing techniques. Hanna's detail to fashion has came in handy. She works with Tim and others to make outfits that are not only comfortable to us but can fight other things that go bump in the night. My phone rings and I see the picture of Marcus pop up.

"Samantha." Marcus's voice comes through the phone.

"Hey boss. What's up?"

"It has come to my attention that the girls up there have formed a team. That you and Mona have helped them."

"Sir...I know it's a…"

"A great idea."

"Sir?"

"You been reassigned."

"Huh?"

"I'm sending you something." I get an email to my phone. When I open it and read the content, a huge smile comes across my face.

"Are you serious? But what will she say?"

"It was her idea. You're a young lady. About time you spread those wings of yours. You will do great. I gotta go. Take care Samantha."

"Sir! Wait!"

"Yes Samantha?"

"Can you call me by the nickname you gave me when I was a kid?"

Marcus chuckles. "I thought you didn't like that name."

"I just didn't want people to think…"

"It's okay. I understood then and I still understand now." He sighs into the phone. "Spread those wings...baby girl."

"I will...dad. I love you and send mom my love as well."

"Will do. We both love you Samantha. Good luck."

I hang up and go back to the email, looking at it and grinning. I leave the guest room and run downstair to the other girls. They are huddled over Paige's laptop, clearly something has their attention. I clear my throat and the girls look at me.

"Wow Sam. That is a huge grin you are wearing." Mona quips. "What's up with you?" I toss her my phone and she look at the screen. Her eyes widen and she looks at me then the phone then back at me. "Are you serious?! We're official?!" I nod and she rushes over to me, jumping up and down. "I can't believe it!"

"What's going on?" Aria asks.

"Yeah. What do you mean we are official?" Spencer questions.

"We are now an official unit." I say with a huge smile on my face.

"Wait…" Emily was speaking now. "...does that mean…"

"Holy shit…" Paige says with shocked and awe in her voice.

Hanna jumps up, a huge smile forming on her face. "You said we."

I nod. "I did."

Hanna's smile becomes even bigger and she rushes over to me, giving me a bear hug. "You're not leaving!" The other girls squeal and join in the hug, making us crash into the ground. We are a laughing pile of goofballs. Hanna finally speaks up. "You're not leaving…"

"That I am not." I give her a sly grin and she hugs me once more.